SW Region of the Astronomical League

Overview

SW Region of the Astronomical League (SWRAL) is one of the regions of the Astronomical League. It consists of member clubs and At-Large members located in Texas, New Mexico, and portions of Oklahoma.

While SWRAL has assisted area clubs with events such as Okie-Tex Star Party and Hill Country Astronomers Spring Banquet, the main focus has been its involvement with the annual Texas Star Party.

As part of the original agreements with assisting with the operation of Texas Star Party, SWRAL helps to solicit AL members to attend and to recruit TSP volunteers. In return, TSP provides money annually for the SWRAL Development Fund. The monies are then sent to the various clubs. While every SWRAL club receives something, clubs whose members volunteer at TSP will get larger amounts.

Every volunteer is helping his club, by influencing, in some part, the amount that his club receives each year.

Meetings

The SWRAL holds its annual meeting each year during the week of TSP, where there is the prospect of high (and convenient) attendance by SWRAL clubs.

If an SWRAL club would like to hold a regional meeting or event and needs the assistance of SWRAL, please contact one of the SWRAL officers.

2008-09 Officers

Chairman: Dave Clark, Austin
Vice-Chairman: Richard Brown, Dallas
Secretary: Anne Adkins, Austin
Treasurer: Michael Ohl, Garland
Regional Representative (expires 2012): John Wagoner, Plano

SWRAL Member Clubs

Click Here to see a list of SWRAL astronomy clubs.

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